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Megan L.


Waterford, VA

$22/hr • 8 yrs exp

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Hello! My name is Megan, and I'm a 21-year-old junior at Louisiana State University. I'm absolutely loving my time at LSU and feel so fortunate to be a part of the Tiger community. Outside of academics, I'm a dedicated and experienced childcare professional with a passion for providing top-notch care to children of all ages and...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Kate B.


Brunswick, MD

$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter And Petsitter

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experience caring for children of all ages. Worked with special needs kids and sick children. Experienced with most pets of all sizes. Love to play with the kids and do crafts and comfortable supervising at the pool. Have a large suv and comfortable driving kids home from school or to and from sports events. I've lived with...
Kate can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit. I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and...

Tory S.

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Stop and Smell the Roses....

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have MUCH experience with individuals with various special needs. I am PRN overnights on occasion contracting with the government for woman whom have been warded to the state and found to have severe psychological diagnoses. It gives great satisfaction to encourage them to lead productive/social lives(safely) promoting a...
5.0
"5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me....

Kim M.

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Shirley V.


Purcellville, VA

$25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

My name is Shirley, I've been working with children for most part of my life. I started working with children in 2009 for about eight years, I began by having my own daycare at home for three years. I was able to obtain my CPR, licence and the skills needed to work with children. My daycare was full of children of different ages...
Shirley can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shirley worked for us for a year taking care of our two boys, 2 and 6 years old. She was reliable and did not call out a lot unexpectedly. She was generally on time but occasionally would run a little late in the mornings. She would help with getting them ready in...

Christine C.

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Jenna B.


Leesburg, VA

$13-15/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Jenna and I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech. I have been nannying, babysitting, and pet sitting for over seven years. I was most recently CPR and AED certified in 2020 with the Red Cross. In high school I volunteered with special needs children and participated in Adaptive PE day! I love to have fun,...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Lori S.


Leesburg, VA

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/Day Support Specialist

3.8

(6)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I firmly believe that life is too short not to love what you do, children and elders have a way of bringing out the best in life and in me. Having attended school for nursing, I am CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certified, as well as hold a CDA in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on working with...
Lori can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"While Lori has been employed to care for my mother, she has also helped me with my 2 toddlers numerous times! Whether she keeps an eye on them in my home while I run an errand or 2, or takes them to the park or library so I can get things done around the house, I...

Brian H.

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Karen V.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a nanny with 18 years of experience. I'm very dependable, loyal, and have a perfect record. My previous job lasted 12 years and In my current job for 3 years. I will be able to start a new job anytime. I have ample experience working with infants and toddlers, I'm certified in CPR and First Aid, speak both English and...
Karen can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karen. We hired Karen to provide full time care for our 3 children when I returned to work full time, and she is the only reason we were able to make it all work. Many of my neighbors have seen Karen with the kids and have...

Former Member A.

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Alick M.


Leesburg, VA

$16-21/hr • 1 yrs exp

Special Needs Sitter, Children's Writer, And Storyteller

I have 1 year of experience as a teacher's assistant. I can help with Light Housekeeping, errands, child care and Carpooling. As a high functioning autistic adult, I am intimately familiar with special needs and love working with children.
Alick can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

As a previous preschool teacher, I had several autistic students ( verbal and non Verbal) , one with Cerebral Palsy ( non verbal) and more than one with ADHD. These are the students that most touched my life. I loved getting to know them as individuals, what sparked their interest, and what gave them joy. I really enjoy...
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Deanna C.


Purcellville, VA

$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part To Full Time Caregiver Available For Care In Your Home.

Caring provider with many years of experience as a licensed military family child care provider as well as a personal nanny. I have firsthand experience with special needs, medically fragile, and multiples. CPR and First aid certified. I've been married for 27 years and have two beautiful grown children and two dogs.
Deanna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Christy A.


Lovettsville, VA

$22-35/hr

Caring For Your Lobed One With Compassion And Grace

Lifelong Loudoun resident and single mom to three teens who provides care services because it is a passion of mine and I am supporting my daughter while she is in college. Formerly I was a nanny for three boys in Middleburg. I cared for my grandparents including working alongside Hospice and for my grandmothers who both had...
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Camila R.


Leesburg, VA

$25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Compassionate And Motivated Nanny

Compassionate and motivated Nanny with two years of teaching experience as a classroom lead, four years of being a teacher's assistant and more than 1 year as an Au Pair seeking to be hired to continue sharing my passion for kids and education. Certified educator recognized for excellent communication skills and ability to...
Camila can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

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Nadia F.


Leesburg, VA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

First Hand Experience With Autism With My Own Kids

Hi! My name is Nadia. My primary experience with special needs consists of taking care of my two sons with autism. My now 15-year-old was considered severely autistic when he was 3 years old and he's now very high functioning, considered mild Asperger's by his school. Goes to a typical classroom, out of special needs classroom...
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Rebeca M.


Leesburg, VA

$15-21/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hi There!! Thanks For Viewing My Page. I Hope I Can Be Your Perfect Match For You And Your Family!

Hi there, I'm Bec! I started working with kids when I was still a kid my self! I began teaching infants and toddlers how to swim when I was 13. In high school I worked with special needs kids and in the summers I was a camp counselor. I previously worked with kids that have ASD as a behavioral therapist, but for the past...
Rebeca can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Dorothy F.


Brunswick, MD

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Patient, Kind, Encouraging Fun Maker Looking For Fun Seeking Friend To Spend Days With

For the last 10+ years I have taken care of children and adults that just needed a little more love and help to make life easier and more joyful for their families. In my last 2 nanny jobs, I worked with families that included extra special kiddos. In non COVID times, our days were spent on adventures and outings focusing on...
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Julie H.


Leesburg, VA

$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, positive, and caring registered nurse with a large variety of experience. Happy to help however I can.
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Christy A.


Lovettsville, VA

$20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Christy's Care Services

Serving and caring for others is a passion of mine. I served my community as a Girl Scout for 12 years, my country as a Congressional Aide, and many families as both a regular babysitter and as a nanny to three boys. I have assisted hospice with care of my grandparents and most recently provided care for a lovely lady with ALS...
Christy can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, respite care, home modification, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

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Teigin P.


Purcellville, VA

$26-37/hr • 1 yrs exp

Special Needs

I have helped those with needles divergence time ways to reasonably communicate their needs without hurting others.
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Mely A.


Purcellville, VA

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Energetic Granny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have plenty experience with newborn babies, infant, toddler and preschooler. I worked in the advertising world most of my life. But the last 10 years I have earned my living spending my days with small children and with special needs kids, working as a Therapist Support. It is so rewarding to teach them and see their...
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Stephanie M.


Leesburg, VA

$25-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Registered Nurse With Loving Heart

Hi there! My name is Stephanie & I decided to include pieces of the nursing philosophy I wrote my senior semester. What I Know For Sure .. a column written by Oprah Winfrey that is always found on last page of her magazine in every issue is my mental candy. I have conversations with myself inside my head that parallel many of...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waterford, VA

Kate B.

5.0

I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit. I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and she was very prompt in responding and...

- Tory S.

Lori S.

5.0

5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me. Her professional background was very...

- Kim M.

Shirley V.

5.0

Shirley worked for me for three years. She helped take care of my three daughters and kept our house amazingly clean and organized. Shirley is dependable, trustworthy, and a hard worker. I would definitely hire her again.

- Kara W.

Lori S.

5.0

Lori conducted herself very professionally, jumping right in wherever she was most needed. I appreciated the eagerness to help in whatever capacity and the attitude she carried while doing it. I trusted my family ( my children, my Mother in law, our home and our furry family members with her and was...

- Joe S.

Karen V.

5.0

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karen. We hired Karen to provide full time care for our 3 children when I returned to work full time, and she is the only reason we were able to make it all work. Many of my neighbors have seen Karen with the kids and have provided feedback about how...

- Former Member A.

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